Risk Management


Gulf's New 'Sentinels' Can Withstand Category 4 Hurricanes

The first of four NOAA stations that will measure tides and weather during storms was dedicated Aug. 22 in Bay St. Louis, Miss.

ACHMM to Collapse Building in Minneapolis for Training

The live-action afternoon demolition will be part of the group’s national conference, Sept. 7-10.

CSB Releases New 'Blast Wave in Danvers' Safety Video

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has released a comprehensive safety video on the massive explosion which shook Danvers, Mass., a suburb of Boston, on Nov. 22, 2006.

ISEA Seeks Comments by Sept. 22 on Revised First Aid Kit Standard

Hand sanitizers would be added to the recommended supplies list, and a new label would indicate each workplace's supplies should answer its particular needs.

BC Safety Authority Reports 19 Percent Incident Decrease for 2007

Safety Authority president and CEO Harry Diemer said the numbers show that industry in the province is taking public safety seriously, but he added there is always room for improvement.

CCPR/PERI Study Finds Many Organizations Ill-Prepared for a Crisis

“[T]he crises ahead are increasing both in complexity and frequency; yet, levels of crises readiness among organizations remains low and poorly understood,” writes Paul C. Light, author of new report available for free download.

IIHS Tests Reveal Improved Vehicle Crashworthiness

"This is a huge change from just five years ago when most small SUVs were rated either marginal or poor in our side test, and standard side airbags and electronic stability control were rare," said Institute President Adrian Lund.

Wisconsin Hospital Receives Safe Lifting Leadership Award

"Preventing staff injury is good business from the financial standpoint, but also, it is the right thing to do," said Gary Brunslik, Manager of Safety for the winning facility.



Lack of Exercise, Stress Have Most Negative Impacts, Workers Say

When asked, "What is keeping you from addressing this issue?" the number one response was "Don't know how to begin."

CPSC Offers Back-to-School Safety Tips

Every year, more than 200,000 hospital emergency room visits are related to playground injuries, the agency says.

Almost 7 Years after 9/11, Health Issues Linger

"What was in the air that day? Pretty much everything that had been in two 100-story buildings--but in vaporized form," writes Mike Magee, M.D. in this week's issue of Health Commentary.

State Lauds Tobacco Cessation Plan's Physical, Fiscal ROI

"This should be a call to action for all health plans and employers to help workers quit tobacco. It's clear that physical health and fiscal health go hand-in-hand," said Dr. Mike Crutcher, Oklahoma's Secretary of Health and Commissioner of Health.

Medline Campaign Focuses on Ridding Hospital-Acquired Conditions

The initiative includes a $1 million grant program aimed at the prevention of HACs targeted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Texas Health Resources Donates AEDs to 51 Low-Income Schools

"Our hope is that this gift will increase the chance of survival for students, faculty, and visitors who may suffer sudden cardiac arrest while at school or attending campus activities," said Texas Health Resources CEO Douglas D. Hawthorne, FACHE.

NIOSH Funds Follow-Up Hearing Study

"This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to see if early intervention to prevent noise-induced hearing loss can be sustained over time," said Barbara Marlenga, Ph.D., a research scientist with the Marshfield Clinic's National Farm Medicine Center.

22 Union Contractors Working in Minnesota Receive 'Safety Driven' Awards

"Safety is important to both the union members and contractors to ensure the health of workers and in building high quality construction," said Minnesota LECET Chairman Ron Thornburg.

University of Kentucky Receives $2 Million Grant to Study Nanoparticles

According to EPA, the research will provide relevant information needed for risk assessments that can inform decision making related to nanotechnology products.

New Jersey PVC Manufacturer Agrees to Reduce Emissions, Pay $1.3 Million

"Given what we know about the dangers of these emissions, this settlement did not come a moment too soon for the people who live and work near this facility," said Lisa P. Jackson, commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

OSHA Metal Industry Focus Leads to $114,000 in Fines for Ohio Foundry

The site was charged with one willful LOTO violation and 39 serious violations, including 23 safety and 16 health regulation issues.

CSB to Investigate Wisconsin Cardboard Mill Explosion

The July 29 incident killed three workers and injured a fourth when an internal explosion in a storage tank they were welding above ripped open the tank lid. CSB is performing microbiological and chemical testing to determine what caused flammable gas to be present inside the tank.

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